Triplewart seadevil
The males of this fish, as demonstrated by the diagram, have stunted digestive systems and must attach themselves to the much-larger female near the vent in order to survive. Essentially, he becomes little more than a sperm-producing appendage.
And you thought HUMAN feminists were extreme.
Monday, July 4, 2011
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wow, that would suck... weird how the male of a species is a parasite to the species itself, and how the different genders have such diverse roles ecologically
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